Jacksonville Beach Council Votes To Support Changing Plastic Bag Regulation

The Jacksonville Beach City Council voted for a resolution Monday supporting a state bill that would make it possible for some Florida cities to regulate plastic bags.

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The Jacksonville Beach City Council will decide Monday whether or not to support state legislation that would make it possible to ban plastic bags.

Council will vote on the resolution, or statement of support, at a council meeting beginning at 7 p.m. at Jacksonville Beach City Hall. Even if it passes, the council isn’t required to pass a ban.

"Basically all it will do is show our support for legislation in Tallahassee right now that would allow local coastal communities to come up with a pilot program to have an impact on plastic bag usage," Council Member Christine Hoffman told News4Jax.

The resolution states Jacksonville Beach is committed to reducing plastic pollution to protect marine life. It also states the city supports initiatives to promote reusable bags and lessen the negative impacts of single-use plastic bags.

Right now it’s illegal for Florida towns to regulate the use or sale of plastic bags.

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